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The settlement development limit is designated to provide development opportunities in line with the scale, character and role of the settlement, while preventing ribboning and urban sprawl into the surrounding countryside, and excluding surrounding lands of high environmental quality and wildlife value.

Interim sewage disposal measures or development phasing may be necessary for future development proposals until such time as the required upgrade to the Waste Water Treatment Works for Curran is complete and fully operational.

Designation CU 02 Local Landscape Policy Area

A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 1 - Countryside and Map No. 16 - Curran.

Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below:

Bivallate Rath on hill summit north of the A6, is a local landmark. The hill is a distinctive element in the setting of the settlement;

Hills rising gently from the settlement north-east and south serve to contain it, and contribute to an attractive setting;

River and stream corridors, and associated flood plain and flood embankments, characterise the setting to the north, north-west and south west and provide nature conservation interest;

The old mill pond represents local industrial heritage;

Listed bridge over the Moyola River, including its setting and views, is a feature of the northern approach to the settlement.

Policy for the control of development in Local Landscape Policy Areas is contained in Policy CON 2 in Part 2 of the Plan.